Tina Tintor, 23, dies after car is rear-ended by NFL player Henry Ruggs III, 22, suspected of DUI, near South Rainbow Boulevard and South Spring Valley Parkway in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III facing DUI charge in fiery crash that killed 1
According to police, Ruggs was driving a Chevrolet Corvette a little before 3:40 a.m. when it crashed into the rear of a Toyota Rav4 on a busy thoroughfare in a residential area several miles west of the Las Vegas Strip.
Raiders' Henry Ruggs III involved in fatal car accident, to be charged with DUI resulting in death
Preliminary investigation revealed that the front of the Chevrolet collided with the rear of the Toyota. Ruggs showed signs of impairment, according to Las Vegas police.
Las Vegas Raiders release wide receiver Henry Ruggs III after fiery crashed that killed 1
Ruggs was supposed to be a cornerstone for the Raiders. He was picked 12th overall in the 2020 draft after a productive three-year career at Alabama, including helping the Crimson Tide win the NCAA championship as a freshman in 2017.
23-year-old woman killed in crash with Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III
Based on evidence, witness statements, and surveillance video, police say investigators determined the Toyota was traveling northbound on Rainbow Boulevard when the driver of the Corvette, identified as Ruggs, veered into the same lane and hit the rear of the Toyota, which caught fire.
Henry Ruggs III's Corvette was going 156 mph prior to fatal crash, arrest report says
Police have identified Ruggs as the driver of the Chevrolet Corvette that collided with a Toyota RAV4 at approximately 3:40 a.m. local time Tuesday morning.
Ruggs faces additional charges after deadly crash
Former Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs III now faces additional charges after he was involved in a crash that killed a woman, including a charge of being in possession of a gun while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Church service, fundraiser held for crash victim Tina Tintor in Las Vegas
Family, friends and community members gathered on Sunday for a church service and fundraiser for Tina Tintor.
The 23-year-old was killed last week in a crash involving now ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III on Rainbow Boulevard.
Coroner: Woman killed in ex-Raider crash burned to death
Tina Tintor, 23, of Las Vegas, “died from thermal injuries due to a motor vehicle collision on Nov. 2,” according to a statement from Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse released through a county spokesman.
Mural created in memory of woman and dog killed in fiery crash
The valley is remembering Tina Tintor and her dog, Max. A year ago today, the two were killed in a crash involving former Raiders receiver, Henry Ruggs.
Ruggs given new judge in fatal DUI case, again
Judge Joe Bonaventure recused himself from Ruggs’ Las Vegas Justice Court case on Tuesday, his lawyers confirmed.
Ex-Raider Ruggs taking plea deal, prison in fatal DUI crash
Ruggs waived a long-delayed preliminary hearing with the agreement to admit that he drove under the influence of alcohol causing death, a felony, his lawyers said. A six-month sentence for a guilty plea to misdemeanor manslaughter will be folded in with the total.
Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III to plead guilty in fatal DUI case
The charges are related to a fatal DUI crash involving Ruggs in November 2021 that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog.
Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving 156 mph while drunk in fatal Las Vegas crash
Guilty, said the former first-round NFL draft pick, 24, who will avoid trial and is expected to be sentenced Aug. 9 to three to 10 years in state prison under terms of his plea deal with prosecutors.
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“I have no excuses,” Ruggs said, citing pain the case has caused his family, teammates and Tintor’s family. Ruggs said that after prison, he intends to counsel others “about the dangers of driving at unsafe speed and driving and drinking.”
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